Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Makes Me Smile #3 - Raindrops on Rooftops and Umbrellas in Autos

I woke up the other morning to hear the smattering of rain on rooftop - always an amazing noise to my ears. I can’t tell you how much I love hearing that symphony of sound as I get ready for work.

I ventured out into the drizzle, hopped in my car, and drove the distance to school. When I arrived at the building, the rain was falling a bit harder than it had been before. I looked into the backseat of the car at my computer and camera bags. Not wishing to get them wet, I wondered if I should just pull up close to the building, hope out, and run the bags inside so they wouldn’t get wet.

That’s when I noticed my umbrella lying on the back floor. I’d completely forgotten that I had it in the car at all. I gathered up my various and sundries, clicked the umbrella release button, and watched it shoot above me, like the wings of a majestic bird. As I walked across the parking lot - hearing the soft scratchy patter of rain on umbrella - it made me smile.

I love the sound of rain too. I just wish that is what we were getting here instead of sub-zero temperature! Ah well...Spring is going to come someday! (Side note: I was totally humming the tune of "Favorite Things" when I read your title...thanks for that! Now I will be humming that all week...lol)

I just don't picture rain in your area this time of year. Snow yes, rain no. But I'm glad that you did have the umbrella in the car. If your parking lot is like mine, you have a far walk to the doors...

I keep seeing you popping up in comments of those I go to comment on... LOL!! When Karen talked about this post I just HAD to follow her lead... because she ROCKS!! LOL!! I lived in the FL panhandle when I was young. One of the things I MISS is a GOOD rainstorm!! Lightning would CRACK across the sky, thunder would roll and the tempo of the rain would fluctuate from hard, to harder, to light, to hardest! LOL!! It was a symphony out there!! LOVED IT!My post the other day has the most AMAZING music clip that I think you'll enjoy. Turn your volume up at the beginning to fully enjoy the effect. Let the RAIN POUR!! ;D